DeepSeek Ships V4.1 Without Open-Base Model, Drawing Community Backlash

DeepSeek's V4.1 release broke with convention by omitting an open base model, releasing only the instruct version. Community members criticized the move as squandering goodwill, questioning a shift in the company's open-source strategy.

2026-09-14 ~ 2026-09-14 · 2 related posts

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